01/03/2021
ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
Ankylosing Spondylitis is an auto immune disorder in which chronic inflammation of the spine and sacro-iliac joints can cause some of the vertebrae to fuse together. This fusion makes the spine less flexible and can result in a hunched forward posture .
FACTORS LEADING TO DEVELOPMENT OF ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS :
In today's fast moving life, people hardly take care of themselves resulting in bad posture of the back leading to degeneration and compression of the nerves due to increased inflammation of the spine. Due to this compression of the nerves, swelling occurs in the spine which is the basic cause of severe pain in the back or the affected region. Trauma / injury is also one of the reasons of AS. Spondylitis is a common ailment now a-days barring no age group. The lifestyle opted by individuals in today's world has no room to rest so they suffer from such auto - immune disorders.
Ankylosing spondylitis seems to be a complex interaction between raised levels of immunoglobulin A and acute phase reactants of inflammation, the body immune system and HLA-B27 gene.
Ankylosing spondylitis affects men more than women in the ratio of 3:1.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS:
Severe pain
Stiffness and immobility
Limited chest expansion
Limited neck movements
Thoracic kyphosis
AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE OF ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS :
This disease falls in broader perspective of Ama Vata (inflammatory or Rheumatic diseases).
Ankylosing spondylitis is caused due to the imbalance of vata and kapha doshas but some of the cases can be due to imbalance of three doshas as well.
Ayurveda treatment aims at the digesting the AMA by giving herbs and balancing the affected doshas with panchkarma procedures and research based medicines. The diet and lifestyle advise and modifications are also given priority according to individual body type and stage of disease.
AT OUR CENTRE, WE FOLLOW THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF AYURVEDA TO GIVE BEST TREATMENT REGIMEN FOR VARIOUS AILMENTS.
